When can I check in and check out of Sykeside Camping Park?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Sykeside Camping Park?

From $42.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Sykeside Camping Park

View prices & book Last booked 7 hours ago 9.5 321 reviews

Remote location but with easy access to the Lake District and Cumbria
In a walker's paradise in the Dovedale Valley
Modern facilities and well-stocked shop

The placing of this Penrith park is pretty perfect. Get ready for Lake District and Cumbrian valley walks in sublime surroundings, at this friendly site in a walker's paradise at the northern foot of the Kirkstone Pass. Although it's listed as in a remote location and is set deep and quietly in the Dovedale Valley, Sykeside Camping Park is easily accessible to the best of the Lake District and Cumbria, as it's just off the A592 and is no more than half an hour's drive from Ullswater, Patterdale, Glenridding, Ambleside, Coniston and Keswick. Cruising around Windermere is about 20 minutes away. Sykeside's Dovedale Valley locale has it surrounded by Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Fairfield, and with the town of Brotherswater nearby. Short strolls around Brotherswater are among the walky local options, or you could have a longer hike from the town's high street, where many walks start. (Or take the also most pleasant option of just staying in town and seeking out your holiday local the Brotherswater Inn for a pint or two of regional ale among the splendid regional scenery.) The Sykeside team has set the site out carefully to blend in with its surroundings and make the most of its natural settings, but have added modern amenities to keep guests comfy, like the shower and toilet facilities with shaving points and power points, and the laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer and washing-up area. Feel free to set yourself up here to ignore the rest of the outside world: the well-stocked shop sells most of what you might need including fresh food, camping equipment, maps and guides; and because of the site's position right at the bottom of the valley, telly reception is pretty unreliable and you'll not get a single bar on your mobile – did someone mention digital detox…?

Site type

100

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Due to the position of the campsite at the bottom of the valley, television reception is extremely unreliable, and there is no mobile phone reception at all. Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Primitive grass tent campsite

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Unlimited

6 people maximum

Roof tents are not permitted.

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 3 max.

Other restrictions

Car parking by site not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		price varies
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		price varies
Dog (5 max)		price varies
Extra vehicle (3 max)		price varies
Travelling without a vehicle? (1 max)		price varies

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £22.75 (£22.75) 1 night, 2 adults

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95% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very good place. Everything is nice and cleaning.…

Overall 10/10
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Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Karolina S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very good place. Everything is nice and cleaning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice place, helpful staff, next to it there is a lake…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jun 2025 Nerijus V.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very nice place, helpful staff, next to it there is a lake a 5-minute walk away which we walked around every day, I liked that the area was full of mobile internet, it was a real shame to go home 🙂

Recommend to friends Visit again

We liked the facilities that the campsite offered and we also enjoyed…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		1

Jun 2025 Justin M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We liked the facilities that the campsite offered and we also enjoyed the view of the mountains around us. There is a path to walk along that takes you past a beautiful lake and up into the bigger section of the lake district. There are also nice places to eat at nearby like The Glasshouse which serves amazing pizza.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site

Overall 7/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful surroundings. Staff friendly, good shop and facilities.

Disliked It rained and the field flooded. Thankfully I was only there for one night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All round excellent campsite with amazing views and superb facilities.

Overall 8/10
Location		10
Value for money		8
Accommodation		6
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jun 2025 Sam R.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Facilities was great.
Warm showers.
Great onsite shop.
Excellent staff.
Very beautiful location.
Pub onsite has fantastic food and drinks.

Disliked The ground is subject to flooding. As the lake district has a lot of rain this can be quite a problem. Tent was almost flooded out and battered up by strong winds.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location great facilities and very helpful staff.…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Jun 2025 KEVIN C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Perfect location great facilities and very helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with good facilities. Location ideal.

Overall 8/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		9

May 2025 Claire H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Facilities were great, shop well stocked and friendly helpful staff.
Brilliant location, as a group of wild swimmers it was perfect to walk to Brother’s water for a dip.
Pitches pretty level, and quiet hours observed across the site.

Disliked Site was waterlogged in places, this was explained when we arrived but as it was busy, limited on spaces left to pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it and will be back

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

May 2025 Jane H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The location was amazing - so beautiful
Great toilets and wash area - well stocked shop
Staff so helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location amazing views shop has anything and everything you could need.…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		7
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		5
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

May 2025 Amie M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great location amazing views shop has anything and everything you could need. Facilities clean and tidy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite lovely staff and great location and views…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		10

May 2025 Helen T.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely campsite lovely staff and great location and views

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Step-free access Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Sykeside Camping Park

Hartsop

Penrith

Cumbria

England

CA11 0NZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.49861°N
-2.92474°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.8 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

7.8 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage

8 km Kelsick Road opposite Library

Rail

13.3 km Windermere Rail Station

15.3 km Staveley Rail Station

19 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station

Ferry

5.2 km Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing

9 km Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing

9.1 km Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing

Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Sykeside Camping Park's central location in the Lakes means it has loads of activities within easy reach by foot or car and on land or water. For watery days within 20 minutes of the site, join one of the most popular pastimes in the Lake District with a cruise on Windermere, or get serious about the water and hire a boat or learn to sail with Glenridding Sailing Centre on Ullswater. Boat trips are also available from Coniston Water and Keswick. By land and also within 20 minutes are the crashing hike around Aira Force waterfall, and the medieval manor and greenery of Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens as well as the heritage and cinema of the The Rheged Centre at Penrith. Within half an hour, spy ospreys at Bassenthwaite near Keswick, have a ride on the 3.2 miles of the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, and wander around the The Rheged Centreancientness of the Castlerigg stone circle, the most visited in Cumbria.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seascale	38.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Silecroft	41.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Haverigg	41.7 km	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Bees	44.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Allonby	44.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ullswater Steamers 5.2 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 6.8 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 7.8 km

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 10.8 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 14.6 km

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 9.2 km

Townend 9.9 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 12.2 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 14.6 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 16 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Kirkstone Pass - Caudale Moor - Stony Cove Pike 3.8 km

Helvellyn - Nethermost Pike - High Crag - Dollywaggon Pike 4.3 km

Glenridding - Helvellyn - Grisedale Brow - Glenridding 5.3 km

Caudale Moor and Troutbeck Tongue 5.3 km

Glenridding and Greenside Mine 5.3 km

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 2025)
Penrith, England 17.9 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the Brotherswater Inn.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Sites

Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Sites

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 01/01 and 31/12.

General

Roof tents and car camping are not permitted.
The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Sites

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

Solo occupancy discount: this is applicable exclusively if you are travelling alone with a one-man tent. This discount is not applicable if the tent is larger.

Due to the position of the campsite at the bottom of the valley, television reception is extremely unreliable, and there is no mobile phone reception at all.

Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sykeside Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Sykeside Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Sykeside Camping Park? Sykeside Camping Park's central location in the Lakes means it has loads of activities within easy reach by foot or car and on land or water. For watery days within 20 minutes … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Sykeside Camping Park?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Sykeside Camping Park? From $42.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

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Pitch types & availability

Very good place. Everything is nice and cleaning.…

Overall 10/10

Very nice place, helpful staff, next to it there is a lake…

Overall 10/10

We liked the facilities that the campsite offered and we also enjoyed…

Overall 10/10

Nice site

Overall 7/10

All round excellent campsite with amazing views and superb facilities.

Overall 8/10

Perfect location great facilities and very helpful staff.…

Overall 10/10

Great site with good facilities. Location ideal.

Overall 8/10

Loved it and will be back

Overall 10/10

Great location amazing views shop has anything and everything you could need.…

Overall 10/10

Lovely campsite lovely staff and great location and views…

Overall 10/10

Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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